Which chapter of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is titled ‘Of Witnesses’?
Chapter IX, sections 124–139, is titled ‘Of Witnesses’. It covers competency, privileged communications, accomplices and the number of witnesses. Chapter X separately covers…
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Which chapter of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is titled ‘Of Witnesses’?
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Chapter IX, sections 124–139, is titled ‘Of Witnesses’. It covers competency, privileged communications, accomplices and the number of witnesses. Chapter X separately covers examination of witnesses.
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Option A
Incorrect. Chapter VI of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 94 to 103) deals with 'Of the Exclusion of Oral Evidence by Documentary Evidence'.
Option B
Incorrect. Chapter VII of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 104 to 120) deals with 'Of the Burden of Proof'.
Option C
Incorrect. Chapter VIII of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 121 to 123) deals with 'Estoppel'.
Option D
Correct. Chapter IX of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 124 to 139)—as well as Chapter IX of the erstwhile Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Sections 118 to 134)—is titled 'Of Witnesses'.
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